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Chinese Authorities Crack down on Chinese Christian Lawyer for Defending Human Rights
Our Chinese brother faces a life sentence – for defending human rights Chinese Christian lawyer Jiang Tianyong has not been seen since he disappeared last November. Now, his family have been told he’s been charged with trying to overthrow the regime – and faces a potential life sentence. Jiang Tianyong went missing as he returned from visiting the family of a fellow lawyer who had been detained during the July 2015 crackdown on ‘dissidents’. Jiang is thought to have been held incommunicado in an illegal ‘black jail’ until now. Please pray for peace and perseverance for our brother Jiang Tianyong […]
Release of Petr Jasek
SUDAN: FREEDOM FOR OUR CZECH BROTHER PETR February 27, 2017 Czech Christian aid worker Petr Jašek is reported to be safely back in Prague after Sudan’s President pardoned him and released him from jail yesterday. The Czech Foreign Minister brought Petr home last night after flying out to Khartoum to negotiate his release earlier the same day. Thank you for your prayers. Let’s praise God for Petr’s release – and step up our prayers for Pastor Hassan and Abdulmonem, the two Sudanese men jailed with him. Petr was given a life sentence for ‘spying’ and ‘inciting hatred’, among other charges, […]
Ten ways to save money in 2017 It’s a new year and the perfect time for your finances to have a fresh start. New Year’s resolution? Save money! 1. Make a budget. Here at CAP we bang on about budgets A LOT. But that’s only because it’s so important! Getting your head around your income and expenditure can help to prevent you from running into real financial trouble in the future. Start today and see if you can keep it up every month for the rest of the year! For a free course with expert, practical money management advice, get […]
Request for Help to free Andrew Brunson
FREE ANDREW Brunson– who is currently being held in a Turkish jail Izmir church Christian pastor Andrew Brunson (above left) has lived and worked in Turkey for the past 23 years and, with his wife Norine (above right – looking at the detention centre where her husband has been held), has helped in the ministry of the Izmir Resurrection Church on the west coast. As a couple they have a deep love for, and commitment to, the Turkish people. Andrew was cautiously optimistic when Turkey’s Interior Ministry summoned him on October 7, 2016. Both he and his wife had been […]
Prayer request for the suffering Church
We at Gilnahirk Baptist have found it a useful tool in praying for some of those who have been Imprisoned for their Faith and their families by looking at some of their pictures. It puts a face to the name and makes it more real. These people are suffering because they believe in Jesus Christ. China: Pastor Yang Hua has been in police custody since December 9 ,2015, when he was detained after he resisted the authorities attempts to confiscate a computer hard drive belonging to the church. On 22 January 2016, the authorities increased the severity of the charge […]
Release International
In restricted nations around the world Christians face detention and torture, simply for following Jesus Christ. In countries such as Burma, China, Eritrea, North Korea, Pakistan, Vietnam and others, Christian pastors, evangelists and ordinary believers are in prison today because of their active Christian witness. Imagine being detained without trial, perhaps even tortured being unable to see your family, for months, or years enduring often terrible conditions Release’s Prisoners of Faith ministry gives pastoral care and practical support to Christians imprisoned for their faith in Jesus Christ, and their families. We encourage supporters in the UK and […]
Mission Profile Spotlight: Church Planting
In this second blog post examining our Mission Profile at Gilnahirk Baptist, we throw the spotlight on church planting. What is church planting? As a church that is moving OUT we want to plant and/or replant a church by 2020. But what is church planting? Church planting is the establishing of brand new gospel-centred churches where no such church previously exists. Church replanting or church revitalisation is similar – restoring a dead or dying church to becoming a strong and vibrant gospel-centred church once again. In his great commission, Jesus left his disciples with the following command: All authority in heaven and on earth has been given […]
Mission Profile Spotlight: Christians Against Poverty
In this blog series we highlight the five partner agencies that form our Mission Profile at Gilnahirk Baptist. As a church that moves OUT we want to provide practical ways for us to live out our faith and bring the Good News of Jesus to the ends of the earth. The first agency in our spotlight series is Christians Against Poverty. Christians Against Poverty is church based organization offering free help to those who are weighed down by debt and who don’t know where to turn for help. They offer hope to those who think their situation is impossible through the work of trained debt counsellors. […]
9 Marks – Biblical Theology
Here are the books that were recommended this morning as part of our 9 Marks teaching series: God’s Big Picture by Vaughan Roberts Biblical Themes from the Bible Speaks Today series How to Read the Bible for all its Worth by Fee and Stuart The links are all to Amazon, but shop around for the best deal! Don’t forget to try Think IVP and our very own ICM Books.